According to a new Bain report, sustaining strong results in the years ahead will require funds to implement a differentiated value creation strategy. To do this, successful funds are starting to build new capabilities focused in three areas: digital, commercial excellence and talent management

Even as the market delivered its second best year on record, Bain & Company – in its latest annual report on private equity in the region – cautions that sources of value are shifting, forcing funds to flex new muscles

Yet, there are clouds on the horizon. Given the challenging macro outlook in China and globally, PE activity in 2016 and beyond could struggle to match that of the past few years. In response, investors need a differentiated strategy to withstand the impending headwinds.

Bain & Company's new report identifies several trends that are shifting the way healthcare is delivered and triggering industry consolidation; pursuit of category leadership is a winning strategy for weathering these changes

According to Bain & Company, investors interested in deepening and broadening their portfolios in Asia Pacific are flocking to the region's developing markets, especially China and India, where activity in the healthcare sector continues to surge